This role as a Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator at Avery Healthcare in Corby will focus on providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents' physical, psychological, and social well-being. The successful candidate will have experience working with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting and organising activities and events.
Main duties of the job
Your focus as Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator will be to provide a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents' physical, psychological, and social well-being and to understand the need to promote the philosophy of privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights, and fulfilment for all residents. Other responsibilities will include identifying the life history, needs, and preferences of residents, planning and submitting monthly activity and wellbeing plans, arranging activities and events, and maintaining a safe living and working environment.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members. With over 100 homes, Avery offers exceptional care and a supportive, inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.
Job responsibilities
Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!
Other responsibilities will include:
* Identifying the life history, needs, and preferences of residents by listening to them and their families to support the development of a detailed life story.
* Planning and submitting to the Home Manager a monthly activity and wellbeing plan and a weekly overview.
* Arranging activities, events, and outings, encouraging the involvement of staff, relatives, and visitors.
* Maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.
About you
To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.
Our ideal candidate must have:
* Previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.
* Experience organising activities and events.
* Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
* A positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.
Qualifications
To be successful, the candidate must have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting, experience organising activities and events, effective communication skills, and a positive attitude toward older people with a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Please note this role will require:
* ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
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